Cure Talk
Dr Satish C Govind is a Senior Consultant in Non-Invasive Cardiology & Research at Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore. He is also a Visiting Consultant at KTH, Stockholm, Sweden. He studied DNB at St John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore. Later he received a research scholarship from Sweden and did his PhD in echo at KTH/Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm. He is a recipient of a Fellowship from the American Society of Echo. Special interests are advanced imaging in echo & specialized echo procedures. He is involved in academic activities, is a PhD guide at KTH, has many international publications and involved in research projects nationally & internationally as PI and is also an industry advisor. He holds organizational positions in the state as well as national echo societies. He has organized many conferences & is regular faculty at regional, national and international echo/cardiology conferences. 
Heart disease and heart failure is a burgeoning problem worldwide and is one of the leading causes for mortality and morbidity. The heart as a pump becomes vulnerable when its muscle progressively weakens or when a significant portion of the left ventricle is damaged. With ever increasing numbers of diabetes and hypertension coupled with [...]
It is estimated that more than 30-40 million Indians are suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. The prevalence rate is estimated to be around 9% in urban areas and a lower rate of 3% is seen in the rural areas. Diabetes in rural areas, as in urban areas, is also a result of changing lifestyles. Diabetes in [...]
Heart failure is a common cardiovascular problem which is increasing in both prevalence and incidence and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The management of heart failure patients is complex and has become a priority world over. Effective methods to keep heart failure patients out of the hospital are essential, both in the interests of [...]
Valves have long held a deep interest for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons alike as significant valvular abnormalities can lead to catastrophic events combined with their tremendous scope for repair and replacement. Recent advances in treatment of valvular heart diseases are focused on non-surgical repair of dysfunctional mitral and aortic valves cutaneously via catheter based techniques. [...]
